Council determines Dog Exercise Areas

SHIRE of Mundaring councillors have reached a decision regarding the location of approved dog exercise areas and also where they are prohibited.

While some areas in the shire are still under review, pending further public consultation, the majority of locations were approved at an ordinary council meeting on 12 September 2017.

Shire President David Lavell said the original proposal to identify suitable dog exercise areas was put to council earlier this year to provide the community with further clarification around where they could and couldn't exercise their dogs.

A dog exercise area is a location where a dog can be exercised off leash by someone who is capable of controlling the dog. "It also means that the person accompanying the dog must carry a leash in case it needs to be restrained," Cr Lavell said.

General requirements of the Dog Act 1976 - which state dogs must be on a leash -apply to public places that are not specified as either a Dog Exercise Area or a Prohibited Area.

Shire owned/managed public buildings, unless otherwise approved by the Shire Of Mundaring

Sculpture Park Children's Playground

Within five metres of any other play or exercise equipment areas

The playing surface of sporting ovals during times of such use or maintenance or mowing operations.

Location of Dog Exercise Areas under review:

Shire of Mundaring councillors agreed to advertise for public comment a proposal for the additional areas to be listed as Dog Exercise Areas (off-leash but under effective control). This is the result of previous feedback provided to the shire.

Lot 100 Hardey Road, Glen Forrest (owned by Shire of Mundaring) Excludes the area occupied by Glen Forrest Community Garden